How To Frame Up A Sliding Door

Place your door hinges and secure them in place with screws.

How to frame up a sliding door.

Turn the power off in the area where you will be working. Check the 4 corners with your framing square. I thought a sliding door would free up the space. An opening of roughly 72 inches in width and 80 inches in height is the usual requirement for a sliding door frame.

Apply wood glue on all top surfaces of the pieces of both your inner and outer frames. Place shims around the edges and top of your door frame every 12 inches. Lay down construction drop cloths or plastic to protect the flooring. I ve vicki been wanting to replace the door to my laundry room because it opens into the room making the space feel and function smaller than it really is.

Tilt the door into the opening with the bottom side going in first using shims as necessary to create a secure fit. Place the plywood on top of the frame apply wood glue and secure it with screws once it s aligned. To make the door header the top of the door frame cut two 2x4s to the same length as the width of the original opening and nail them securely together. Cut the door header.

How to build install a sliding door. Attach the plywood sheet to the back of the door. Use shims under screw holes to help keep your threshold in good shape. You will need to add 1 2 of plywood between the 2x4 s to get the right wall thickness of 3 1 2.